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  1. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Sails tend to cost more than the boat. When I had my Catalina 22, I did enjoy using just 5 gallons of gas per year :p Sailboats are about the journey Powerboats are about the destination
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    I'm about 1.2 mpg at 30 mph . . . 3600 RPM.
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Marina prices. . . AD, what fuel mileage are you getting with the Chappy?
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Cooling system update. . . I went to pump the poop (out) and pump the gasoline (in) . . . about a 14 mile round trip journey up a couple of harbors from me. The cooling system was fine . . . nothing extra in the overflow tanks. . . So, it must have been a slightly loose cap. . . . Gasoline...
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    Thermostat Location on 1988 60 Hp Mariner?

    . . . and you posted anyway. :unsure: Please review the forum rule about posting to old threads. This thread is 15 years old. o_O Closed.
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    Showing the Boston Whaler 13 some TLC . . .

    I got the controls hooked up today . . . The shift and throttle levers on the engine itself are a bit stiff, but that will be a project for another day. . . Also added a solar charger to keep the batteries fresh. . . Next up is swapping out the old axle/wheel assembly for the new one.
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    Sure Mount Rail Mounts for Down Rigger

    Well this thread is a bit over the 90-day rule and the OP has not been back since posting the question. Closed,
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    4.3 Mercruiser submerged - Perplexing problem

    BTW - got a serial number for the engine? (I might have missed it) Is it really the 4.3 and not the 4.5?
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    4.3 Mercruiser submerged - Perplexing problem

    I've learned the hard way that as soon as an engine does not crank, pull the spark plugs check for water and see if it cranks with the plugs out. Also, you can pull the outdrive for further isolation of the issue.
  10. tpenfield

    Water coming in through bilge pump

    I'd just go with a longer hose to get a taller loop and see how that goes. Not sure a check valve for a bilge pump line is the best thing, as Murphy's law will prevail.
  11. tpenfield

    water in engine, is it salvageable?

    I recall when I pulled the 454 BB from my Formula 242, my supply of wrenches and other tools was replenished from all the tools that I had dropped in the bilge and could not reach. Having the engine out of the boat is a good time to give the bilge/engine bay a make-over.
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    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    Unrelated question . . . but . . . how did that picture get flipped? Should be like this (right?) . . . Noticing the Boston hat :D .
  13. tpenfield

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Ouch . . . sorry to hear about the issue. The first thing that comes to mind is the drop in voltage with the key switched on. I'd be looking for something shorting out the electrical system. Maybe get the wiring diagram for the engine, if you don't already have one and start chasing the...
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    2007 larson cabrio 240 NEED PARTS!

    Welcome to iBoats. . . Parts for boats is quite different than the automobile market. Seats are usually re-upholstered or even re-fabricated by local upholstery shops. Most of the component parts are generic and can be sourced through online marine supply merchants (like iBoats). There may...
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    2008 Chaparral 275 SSI 8.1 Volvo Penta GXI-J Soft Alarm Issues

    Also, on my current boat (new-2-me last year), I got tired of hearing those silly alarms and applied duct tape over the buzzers . . . There were 3 of them, each having their own purpose, it seemed. It was not until I connected the Diacom and could see the data . . . The computer said that the...
  16. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Yes, it does . . . BTW - I am on a couple Cruisers Yacht FB groups . . . There was recently some pictures of your boat (IIRC). . .
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    2008 Chaparral 275 SSI 8.1 Volvo Penta GXI-J Soft Alarm Issues

    Welcome to iBoats and sorry to hear about the engine alarms. The Rinda Diacom software will record the ECM data while you drive the boat. I usually do that when I get an issue, rather than replacing parts. Reviewing the data, and particularly over 3,000 RPM in your case, you should be able to...
  18. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    I guess it would make sense if during each outing the engine discharged about a half quart of coolant and did not retrieve it back. We shall see.
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Yup, I might order a couple new caps. I'm hoping to get some of the batteries out of the way with the LiFePO upgrade.
  20. tpenfield

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Update . . . I spent some time out on the boat (at the mooring) today to take a further look at the cooling system. The starboard engine's reservoir was quite full, so not much, if any coolant got sucked back into the HE as the engine cooled down from last week's outing. . . So, I drained it...
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